Golf 2.0ltr 6 speed manual TDI Pacific..... 2 weeks on!

[aussielebo]

Precisely unless it really was a demo and they had already done this already noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Well VW Aust assured me it wasnt a demo. They told me that demo's are bought by the dealers, not loaned to them an all VIN numbers are recorded.

Also, when it was inspected (all new cars that arrive are inspected before hand over) the car had only 7km on it, this is stated on the inspection form. The dates were all correct, so it couldn't have been a demo. It arrived in the country as new and in mid May. I know that it was placed on order from a dealer too.

What dealers do, i found out by a mate who works for Holden, that when you purchase a new car, they sometimes order it from dealers that may already have placed an order/orders with the company, to get it in fast!

I only waited about 3-4 weeks for it.

My only concern is that it was taken for a joy ride, because when i asked for a test drive before i bought it, they had none in manual, so i drove the EOS instead, which has the same specs and power.

Question, they say that you get 5.7ltr/100Km, but i only got 620Km on a tank.... i sort of hammered it, but not the majority of the time.... i thought i would get about 750-900km a tank!! A tank lasted me 2 full weeks anyway....

regards,
George

[evorobin]

I'm sure it wasn't a demo mate.

I had a thrash in one of these yesterday and got 6.5l if that helps

[brad]

I simply said the sales girl "BULLFKN SH!!!TTTT (i did haha), you guys took it for a test drive, that i know. No BRAND NEW CAR comes with 65km on the clock!"

1) 15,000km first service?? Really?? Is there anything i should do before, change oil or anything.... 15,000km for a first service is way too long isn't it??
I know VW and diesel's are strong but.......

Thank you,
George

IIRC Consumer Affairs allows a new car to have up to 499km (then it becomes a demo) and a demo up to 4999km (then it becomes a used car). I'm not saying it right but that's the technical limits.

I think I'd be more comfortable doing a first oil/filter change at 5000-7500km. After that, it depends on how you use the car & how long you intend to keep it.

[shogun2]

I'm sure it wasn't a demo mate.

I had a thrash in one of these yesterday and got 6.5l if that helps

And I have no doubt that most sane peeps would not "thrash" in the way you "thrash"! I really enjoyed the ride.

[aussielebo]

And I have no doubt that most sane peeps would not "thrash" in the way you "thrash"! I really enjoyed the ride.

hahahahaha

I'm kinda wishing i got the GT instead.... my cousin advised me but i said no too much... it was only another $2,500 more!!

[aussielebo]

IIRC Consumer Affairs allows a new car to have up to 499km (then it becomes a demo) and a demo up to 4999km (then it becomes a used car). I'm not saying it right but that's the technical limits.

I think I'd be more comfortable doing a first oil/filter change at 5000-7500km. After that, it depends on how you use the car & how long you intend to keep it.

I hear ya, that does suck... new car, up to 499km, thats not new by any standard hahaha a demo can have up to 4999km..... IIRC SUCK!!! haha

im going to keep it for 1-2 years and then get a GT i think!

[vanDub]

Oil change interval

15,000km first service?? Really?? Is there anything i should do before, change oil or anything.... 15,000km for a first service is way too long isn't it?

My only question is what does the service sticker on the windscreen say? then read the "7500 Km oil change opinions" thread in the Diesel section. I have had my 2 cents worth in there about what applies to my Passat and I expect that the issues are the same for your Golf.

I'll just stess again 15000 Km oil change intervals only apply if you use low sulphur fuel. That means import it from Europe or drive to Perth and use the BP ultimate diesel on trial there. Anything else is in Australia is high sulphur fuel in VW language.

[aussielebo]

My only question is what does the service sticker on the windscreen say? then read the "7500 Km oil change opinions" thread in the Diesel section. I have had my 2 cents worth in there about what applies to my Passat and I expect that the issues are the same for your Golf.

I'll just stess again 15000 Km oil change intervals only apply if you use low sulphur fuel. That means import it from Europe or drive to Perth and use the BP ultimate diesel on trial there. Anything else is in Australia is high sulphur fuel in VW language.

Well the service sticker says 15,000km, but i think its too long to wait.... i will read that thread, thanks mate.